Action Alerts From Animal Defenders of Westchester (ADOW)


Ochul Vetoes Wildlife Crossings Bill: 'No Funds' But Plenty for Horseracing

From: Animal Defenders of Westchester (ADOW)
Decembder 1, 2024 

GOV. HOCHUL HAS VETOED THE GREAT NYS WILDLIFE CROSSINGS BILL (Nov. 21 alert below). THERE ARE 1500 WILDLIFE CROSSING STRUCTURES IN 43 STATES; THIS IS PITIFUL FOR NYS.
 
https://www.news10.com/news/ny-capitol-news/kathy-hochul/hochul-vetoes-animal-crossing-bill/

https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/governors-veto-of-wildlife-crossing-bill-disappoints-adirondack-groups

THERE WAS ENOUGH MONEY IN THE BUDGET FOR HOCHUL'S TAXPAYER-FUNDED HORSERACING GIVEAWAYS - HALF A BILLION DOLLARS WORTH; AND THAT IS NOT COUNTING REGULAR TAXPAYER-FUNDED SUBSIDIES FOR NYS HORSERACING.

https://nypost.com/2023/03/01/gov-kathy-hochul-hit-over-450m-ny-taxpayer-bailout-of-horse-industry/

https://nysfocus.com/2023/02/07/hochul-horse-racing-subsidy-belmont

THE ADIRONDACK COUNCIL HAS COMPLAINED, SAYING, 'While the governor calls the bill an unfunded mandate, her veto fails to address a growing hazard that undermines public safety and the health of critical species.'

PLS POLITELY CONTACT GOV HOCHUL. TELL HER YOU WILL NOT VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO IGNORES THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE AND ANIMALS, WHILE USING TAXPAYER MONEY TO FUND BLATANTLY ABUSIVE HORSERACING.

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